English grammar
Past Passive
Used to describe a completed action where the focus is on what happened rather than who caused it. "She was promoted last year." "The building was demolished in 1987."
was/were + past participle
Real Examples from Native Speakers
"That sling was attached to her eyebrow muscle."
A Girl Who Learned To Blink With A Sling
How it works
Formula
was/were + past participle
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